Bottle rot, also known as baby bottle tooth decay or early childhood caries, is a condition that leads to tooth decay in infants and young children. It mainly occurs when sugary liquids, such as milk or juice, are frequently in contact with a child’s teeth for extended periods. This can happen when a child is...
Pain-free dentistry for kids are techniques used by Brisbane dental clinics to make sure that your children’s dental experience is as comfortable as possible, usually involving a combination of sedation and education. Paediatric dental care can be scary for toddlers — so it’s our mission at Brisbane Paediatric Dentist to build trust with your tiny...
Children lose around 20 baby teeth, also called milk teeth, between the ages of 6 and 12 years old. It can be overwhelming when children lose their first tooth, especially when it feels as though they’ve just had their milk teeth eruption. When children start losing baby teeth, it can be an exciting time, but...
You should start cleaning baby teeth when the first tooth erupts, which usually happens when they turn 6 months old. Cleaning infant teeth isn’t easy, though, as every parent who has dealt with a teething baby can tell you. Crying, fussiness, and even a low-grade fever are common for babies before and during their first...
Happy gas, more commonly referred to as laughing gas or nitrous oxide gas, is a non-flammable gas that’s often used in dentistry to help patients. You’ve likely experienced the slightly sweet odour of happy gas if you’ve been in for a serious dentist appointment. At Brisbane Paediatric Dentist, we use laughing gas to help relieve...
Dental pulp is found inside every tooth. It’s the soft, sensitive part of the tooth that houses nerve endings and veins, keeps blood circulating through the tooth, and helps you detect temperature. In some cases, this soft tissue can become infected. When this happens to children, the problem is solved with a pulpectomy. The procedure...
